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Gopher Stadium Rally
Friends and supporters of the U of M turned out on a cold, blustery day to support bringing Gopher football back to campus. The special guest was Tony Dungy. |
Maroon and Gold Fridays
 The 2005-06 Maroon and Gold Friday program ended with a party for selected students in the Williams Arena Club Room on April 22. Maroon and Gold Fridays is a UMAA program that inspires school spirit on campus by awarding prizes to people wearing the school colors. For more, click here. |
Mentor Appreciation Reception
 The UMAA honored the 2005-06 alumni mentors on April 19. The mentor Appreciation Reception attracted some 300 people. Each year more than 1,000 alumni volunteer their time and expereince to help students get a feel for the world of work after college. For more on UMAA-sponsored mentor programs, click here. |
2006 Senior Send-Off
 Take a photo journey through all of the Senior Send-Off activities. From registration to prize drawings, to speakers, the event was a great way to congratulate the new graduates on their accomplishment. |
Alumni Wall of Honor Dedication Dinner
 A gala dinner Friday, September 23, honored some of the 1,000-plus recipients of the U's Outstanding Achievement Award. Later, the U community joined them outside on the Gateway Plaza to dedicate the structure that lists their names: the Alumni Wall of Honor. |
Homecoming Breakfast and Parade
 Alumni, parents, students, and other members of the U of M community attended the Homecoming Breakfast October 23, 2004 at the Sports Pavilion and later made their way outside for the 2005 Homecoming Parade. |
2005 Annual Celebration
 Photos from the 2005 Annual Celebration reception, dinner, and program featuring CNN news anchor Aaron Brown. |
2005 Mentor Appreciation Reception
 The Mentor Appreciation Reception at the McNamara Alumni Center April 6, 2005, featured President Robert Bruininks, UMAA CEO Margaret Carlson, and Darcy Pohland of WCCO-TV. |
2004 Music City Bowl
 Scenes from fan events and the Gophers' victorious Music City Bowl game in Nashville against Alabama's Crimson Tide. |
2004 Governor's Trip to Kosovo
 Governor Tim Pawlenty ('83, J.D. '86) invited eight civic leaders and three mayors to accompany him and First Lady Mary Pawlenty (J.D. '86) to Kosovo in July 2004. UMAA first vice president Denny Schulstad ('66), who is a retired Air Force Brigadier General, and UMAA CEO Margaret Sughrue Carlson (Ph.D. '83), were part of the delegation. |
2004 100th Anniversary Gala Finale and Annual Celebration
 The University of Minnesota Alumni Association 100th Anniversary Gala Finale and Annual Celebration on May 6, 2004, began under an enormous tent on Northrop Mall and concluded with a moving program featuring internationally acclaimed composer, musician, and U of M alumnus Yanni, rising stars from the School of Music and a look at the UMAA's 2003-2004 achievements. |
2004 Senior Send-off
 About 600 members of the Class of 2004 attended Senior Send-off April 5, 2004 at the McNamara Alumni Center to celebrate their upcoming graduation. |
2004 Pep Rally for Women's Basketball
 A large crowd gathered at McNamara Alumni Center Sunday, March 21, 2004 to cheer on the Gopher women's basketball team before they defeated UCLA at Williams Arena in the first round of the NCAA Women's Basketball Championship. |
2004 UMAA 100th Birthday: Evening Program
 During the evening program of the UMAA Birthday Party of the Century on January 30, 2004, guests enjoyed hors d'oeuvres, cocktails, and dessert. The U of M Men's Chorus performed, and the pep band, Goldy Gopher and cheer squad helped the crowd learn the new U of M cheer, "Go, Minnesota!" |
2004 UMAA Birthday Party of the Century
 Students, alumni, and the U of M community celebrated the UMAA's 100th birthday January 30, 2004 at the McNamara Alumni Center. The party featured free lunch, birthday games, prize giveaways, and the debut of the new musical cheer. |
UMAA Birthday Cakes
 Mona Valenty, owner of Mona's Cakes, created and donated these beautiful cakes for the UMAA Birthday Party of the Century January 30, 2004. |
2003 Sun Bowl
 Before watching Minnesota beat the Oregon Ducks in the 2003 Sun Bowl, Gopher fans in El Paso attended events including a 'Sota Social, Battle of the Bands, and a pre-game pepfest. |
2003 Homecoming Breakfast
 The UMAA hosted its annual Homecoming Breakfast on November 1, 2003 in the Sports Pavilion. The event also included the Gopher Memorabilia Road Show and Membership Expo. |
2002 Homecoming Breakfast
 Alumni, students, parents and other members of the University community gathered for a Homecoming Breakfast before the parade and Gopher victory rally October 12, 2002. |
2002 Music City Bowl
 The Golden Gophers defeated the Arkansas Razorbacks 29-14 Monday, Dec. 30, 2002 at the Gaylord Hotels Music City Bowl in Nashville. Here are some scenes of the pep fest before the game and the Gopher fan section. |
2001 Homecoming
 A slide show of photos from the bonfire and pep fest, the pre-game pancake breakfast, the homecoming parade, and the decorated Fraternity Row. |
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Fifteen great professors were honored by the UMAA on April 14.
View images of the fun in Nashville. 
Thousands of alumni, students, and faculty gathered in the Gateway Plaza for the Alumni Wall of Honor Dedication Lunch, Friday, September 23.
Alumni, parents, students, and other members of the U of M community attended the Homecoming Breakfast October 23, 2004 at the Sports Pavilion. 
The UMAA sponsored this silent and live auction on October 31, 2003 to raise money for scholarships.